So much for staying calm + steady! A sincere confession of what went wrong + how I got back on track

Hi friends! Let’s all have a good hearted, friendly laugh and unpack this one xx

“Let the distress bring you to God, not drive you from Him. The result will be all gain, no loss!”
2 C O R I N T H I A N S 7:10

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[KateBenz]

One of my new favorites: “Let the distress bring you to God, not drive you from Him. The result will be all gain, no loss!”
2 C O R I N T H I A N S 7:10 🤍

[loriburbich]

Thank you for sharing! Faith is never a straight line. Everyone veers off the path sometimes. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t have doubts. Remember to give yourself grace! Stay in prayer 🙏 ❤

[carlab]

HE has really really big plans for you Kate!! Through this difficult season, you have grown in countless ways. When we decide to be a follower, it doesn’t mean that life is going to be easy, but our reward is our salvation. You have inspired me, and I hope you are encouraged. Blessings.

[AdrienReju]

I follow all of your videos but rarely comment. I too want to say that your honesty and transparency about what you’ve been going through has been a tremendous help for me to see and I resonate deeply with a lot of it. One thing I will say is that I think it’s important to allow yourself to feel and grieve the loss, however small they may seem relative to what others are going through. It is the suppressed emotions that can eventually bubble up into ugliness that we should all try to avoid. So give yourself permission to feel what you are feeling and work through it at your own pace, but of course keeping your spiritual faith in the foreground as guidance.

[terrievans]

Thank you for sharing what you’ve been going through. It has to help getting it all out to us and to yourself. Thank you for reminding me to be raw, honest and open with God. He wants us to turn to Him. I’m so glad you’re feeling relief. I’m excited to hear where you’ll be working now!

[JJ-mlwo]

One thing that helps me when I have a lot going on that is stressful is going outside and grounding yourself with the earth. Meditation prayer, reiki, and remembering of all the things you have ahead of you! Be thankful for what you have. I also like listening to soothing music or frequency, classical or whatever. Protection prayer is always good. Sometimes it’s those times we can learn and once we get to the other side see the lessons or even consider that maybe god was protecting you from something you don’t even know about.

[ChristineTX]

Your transparency is so refreshing. I’ve definitely been there, it’s like one hit after the next where you feel like you’re sinking into a pit of anxiety & desperation. Despite trusting God & believing He works all things together for our good, it’s still hard! I was at a Christian women’s conference last week & one of the most impactful points made was that even if God didn’t do one more single thing in my life, providing redemption & salvation was enough. That truth really hit me. I’ll never stop believing for great things, answers to prayer and help in time of need, but hopefully now with a slight shift in my perspective. I’m so glad you were able to see the ENT & get relief from your ear situation. Dealing with ear pressure, clicking, pain, fluid is not fun. Congrats on the new job as well!!!🎉

[susanvelez]

My dear, with tears 😭😭😭😭streaming down my face, I must express how truly exceptional you are. Your capacity for love and kindness knows no bounds. Blessings abound as I hear of your forthcoming move and your husband's new position. Embracing change with open arms, I foresee a wondrous new chapter unfolding for you. Please remember, you are not defined by appearance but by the radiance of your heart, which shines brightly with beauty and grace. I praying for you, and thank you ❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😭

[toniwadsworth]

Thank you for your honesty. I’m glad that you are feeling better. I’ve been married more than 4 decades and my husband and I both have learned together that often when one of us is sick and in need of a doctor, it’s the other one who understands this first. So, for example my husband now has a tendency to get sinus infections which require an antibiotic but he often puts off the doctor visit. I sometimes have to push him to make that appointment even though we are fully covered with our health insurance. He also has encouraged me to call the doctor when I’m not well. Sometimes when we are sick, it’s hard to be rational and it’s difficult to know what to do. This is part of that wedding vow that we took which states in sickness and in health. Trust in God and take care of each other. Thank God you are well. Congratulations on your new job! 🎉

[ginnywakeland]

Thanks for sharing. Your little story sure helped give me an attitude adjustment as I had been feeling sorry for myself over something I now realize is quite trivial. Glad you are feeling better and a big congratulations on your new job. More good things headed your way!

[LLL-vbho]

Dear Kate: You have no idea the positive effect your honesty and video content has on your viewers. You are a therapist, a mentor and wonderful person! Thank you for saying everything you said! You are always in our hearts. Please keep us in your prayers as well❤️

[elizabethlemcke]

Love this video, thank you for being so honest. I can relate to so many things! If you still live in the Hills I would love to grab coffee or something some time!

[teresawebster]

Congratulations 🎉 hang in there God has plans for all of us. Prayers Sent your way!! ❤

[MonicaBrand]

Prayers continue. Praise Him for how He is walking you through all this.

I must say, I've enjoyed getting to "know" you as you have shared your life. I like Old Navy hauls, but this real-life stuff is much more important.

[deborahsmith]

I am continuing to pray for you and your husband. I am also having lots of struggles and I am having to PRAY all the time to keep myself half way positive right now. So I completely understand this video and you. Our struggles are real. Glad your healing!

[KELLSEY]

I feel you so big on this!
Like, "I'm gonna bite someone!"
(I haven't bitten anyone in 40 years)
I'm in a horribly frustrating situation myself right now, and there have been days when my safest option was to just stay in my room...Except for the fact that I am the sole 24/7 un-paid caregiver for a stroke patient.
Oh my goodness, the I'm fat, I'm ugly and I'm old comment hit me right in my middle. Saturday night my tooth implant broke...No insurance, no income (front tooth of course) Today was $300.00 for a temporary fix. The way you articulate your processes begs for a book to be written. Seriously Kate, you have the personality, word flow, and humor to do a great book! You could combine your walks with some photography and poetic perceptions into a great little handbook for other women. You could call it "Dear God...I have Questions"

[sylviarodriguez]

So happy for both of you! Keep the faith. Sending prayers 🙏

[scarlethibiscus]

What you said reminded me of Footprints in the Sand. The Lord replied “it was then that I carried you”

[katherineleevessella]

Congratulations on that job Kate and I'm glad you're getting relief from all that ear stuff - being uncomfortable in the ears is my favorite health thing!! Fingers crossed that it's all up from here for you and hubs!!

[michellemohammed]

So nice to see you, Kate. Thank you for sharing. We all have really hard times. Nice to have life companions. Hope you feel better and we adore you.